On Nov 12, 2014, Yili Group signed a deal with US milk cooperative Dairy Famers of America (DFA) to set up a world class dairy plant in Kansas. The plant’s annual output is expected to be 80,000 tons. It the largest milk powder plant in the US.

Pan Gang, president of Yili Group, and Rick Smith, president and CEO of DFA, exchange gifts at their collaboration signing ceremony on Nov 12, 2014.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]